Choose MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
Choose MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 5,176 reviews.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA vs UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA (2021) is 3 years older than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (2024). MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Choose UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,518 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA |  UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (5,176 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,518 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | FRENCH-BREAD, TYPE-MOON, Lasengle Inc., TAMSOFT CORPORATION, GameLoop Inc. | FRENCH-BREAD, Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA (2021) is 3 years older than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (2024).
- MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive).
- MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is Deck Verified, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes is Deck Unsupported.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA vs UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes — FAQ
- Which is better, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA or UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes?
- On Steam reviews MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA scores higher (91.8% positive) than UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA or UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes first?
- If you want chronology, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA (2021) came out before UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.